| Regimental number | 426 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 38 Scarget Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, England |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.5 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 146 lbs |
| Next of kin | T Hickling, 38 Scarget Street, Eastwood, Nottingham, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Maffra, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A14 Euripides on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Admitted to 30th Field Ambulance, Salonika, 3 November 1915; rejoined unit, Tel el Kebir, Egypt, 10 January 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force; disembarked Marseilles, France, 27 March 1916. Remustered as Driver, Belgium, 13 September 1916. Admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, 27 June 1917 (pyrexia, unknown origin); transferred to 56th Casualty Clearing Station, 3 July 1917 (trench fever); to 1st Australian General Hospital, Rouen, 9 July 1917; to Convalescent Depot, Rouen 19 July 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 12 September 1917. On leave to England, 3 February 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 20 February 1918. Wounded in action, 19 July 1918 (gun shot wound, right hand: severe); admitted to 11th Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 21 July 1918; transferred to England , 23 July 1918, and admitted to 1st Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 25 July 1918; transferred to 1st Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 22 August 1918; discharged to Convalescent Depot, 28 August 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Berrima', 2 January 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 11 April 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HICKLING John William |
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